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Senior Scrum Master

The Senior Scrum Master independently oversees the scrum team activities to deliver on committed large and complex project plans.

Here's what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

Job Duties

Develop a release or project plan based on scrum team capacity and velocity
Manage the scrum team activities to deliver on committed project plans
Proactively identify risks towards meeting objectives and escalate these to project and product manager
Serve as a liaison between individual scrum team members and dependent teams including third party vendors
Plan for and work flexibly to deadlines, understand and communicate the product owner’s vision and objectives to the team, provide perspective and keep the team focused on critical deliverables and tasks
Use multiple techniques to effectively manage the backlog and sprint tasks with individuals
Facilitate standard Scrum events such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives
Facilitate the deployment of code to staging and production environment; present change control documentation to security and other review teams for approval
Ensure software development best practices are followed, such as test case and code reviews
Develop comprehensive dashboards and reports to communicate the status of scrum team’s development and QA activities and dependencies
Understand the software development process to correctly sequence requirements collection, design, API development, front-end development, product deployment, etc.
Mentor team on Agile and scrum methodologies including the proper way to write and break down epics and stories
Recognize and remove team impediments

Essential Skills

Minimum 7 years' experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager leading Agile teams
Demonstrated effective time management and prioritization skills including the ability to work independently or in a team environment handling multiple scrum teams
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
Strong business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
Ability to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Solid knowledge of project life cycle, SDLC, and change management principles
Hands on expertise with Jira and Confluence or similar tools
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
Certification/License: PMI-ACP and/or Scrum Master Certification

Location: Hillsboro, OR 97124 | San Jose, CA 95134 | Rocklin, CA 95765 (HYBRID)

Target Compensation in Hillsboro, OR: $116k - $126k annually + annual bonus

Target Compensation in Rocklin, CA 95765: $128k - $140k annually + annual bonus

Target Compensation in San Jose, CA 95134: $145k - $155k annually + annual bonus

Benefits options include:

Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
401K matching up to 5% per pay period
Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
11 paid federal holidays
Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

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By First Technology Federal Credit Union

Established in 1952 and headquartered in San Jose, California, First Tech Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit banking and financial institution. The bank offers a range of financial services including personal and business checking, savings, ...

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Credit Unions, Not Federally Chartered

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